Sectional window drapery



April 29, 1952 A. J. DUBlNsKY 2,594,624

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G 6 ,4L FRED J.' DUB/NSKY TToR/VE Ks Y Patented Apr. 29, `1952 i.uviriaoSTATES" PATENT oFFicE SECTIONAL WINDOW DRAPERY Alfred J. Dubinsky, LaCrosse, Wis.

Application May 11, 1951, Serial No. 225,771

curing together the edges of adjacent drape secl tions. Thisl connectingelement is preferably composed of an elongated strip of relatively stifffabric, such as buckram, which is apertured along its opposed side edgeportions the length of the strip, thereby to permit the male fasteningelev ments of conventional snap buttons secured to the marginal v'edgesof the drape sections, to be inserted through the apertures in thevconnect-- ing element into locking engagement lwith their complementa-lfemale fastening elements, ser cured to the'vertical edge portions ofthe drape lining sections, thereby to secure together adjacent drape andliner sections in a manner whereby the buckram connecting element issubstantially concealed from View, between the liner i;

and the drape sections, so that when the connected drape and linersections are subsequently hung, they may have the appearance of aonepiece drape;

An important object of the present invention, Y v.

therefore, resides `in the provision of an independently constructedflexible securing element adapted to be interposed between the -draperyand liner sections, when the liners are secured to the draperies.

A further object is to provide a sectional drapery having means wherebyadjacent drape sections' maybe detachably secured together with theiredges disposed in abutting relation, and

whereby' the composite drapery may simulate a single drapery.

A further object is to provide a connecting element for detachablysecuring together the contiguouscdges of a pair of drape sections, saidconnecting element being in the form of an elon- (Cl. 16o-231) other,may pass through apertures provided in the connecting element, therebyto connect together in abutting relation, the contiguous edges of a pairof drapery sections and their liners, to provide, in effect, a one-piecedrapery wherein the joints between adjacent sections are substantiallyconcealed from View.

A further object is to provide a connecting element for detachablysecuring together adjacent 'drapery sections, said element having spacedapertures therein for receiving the projecting portions of male snapbuttons preferably secured to the drape sections, when said snap buttonsare operatively engaged with their complemental female snap buttonssecured to the liner sections, or to strips of fabric, preferably of thesame material as that of the drape sections, whereby the connectingelement is completely concealed from view.

A further object is to provide a sectional drape comprising a simpleinexpensive connecting ele- -ment for connecting together the contiguousedges of adjacent drape sections, which element is extremely simple inconstruction and readily lends itself for manufacture in strip or tapeform, whereby it may be wound into rolls to conserve space in storage.

These and other objects of the invention and the means for theirattainment will be more apparent from the following description taken inconnection with the accompanying drawings.

'In the accompanying drawings there has been disclosed a structuredesigned to carry out the various objects of the invention, but it is tobe understood that the invention is not conned to the exact featuresshown, as various changes may be made within the scope of the claimswhich follow.

In the drawings:

Figure l is an inside View of a drapery comprising two sections havingtheir contiguous edges secured together in abutting relation with thenovel connecting element herein disclosed;

Figure 2 is an enlarged detail sectional View on the line 2 2 of Figure1, showing the edges of the drape sections disposed in abuttingrelation, and the edges of theliners similarly disposed, with theconnecting element completely con; cealed therebetween;

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2, but showing the parts separatedfrom one another;

Figure 4 is a view showing the connecting ele- 'ment detached from thedrapery;

Figur-e5 is 'a view showing a strap element used in conjunction with theconnecting. element for securing together two drapery sections when noliners are utilized;

Figure 6 is a view showing the two drapery sections connected togetherwith the connecting element and the strap elements illustrated in Figurebeing utilized to conceal the connecting element; and

Figure '7 is a view similar to Figure 2, showing a modifiedconstruction.

In Figure 1 there is illustrated a composite drapery composed of twodrape sections 2 and 3, having tapes 4 secured to their vertical edgesto provide anchors for a plurality of male snap buttons 5 spacedequi-distant apart the length of each tape.

The drapery illustrated in Figure 1 is shown provided with a lining,generally designated by the numeral I0, and comprising two sections 6and 1, which, like the drape sections, have tapes 8 secured to thevertical edges thereof to provide anchors for a plurality of female snapbuttons 9, secured thereto in spaced relation and adapted to registerwith the male snap buttons 5 in the tapes 4 of the drape sections.

The essential difference between the structure disclosed in the presentapplication, and the structure disclosed in my co-pending application,hereinbefore mentioned, is that in the present application, anindependent, or separable connecting element is utilized for connectingtogether the contiguous edges of adjacent drapery sections. To connecttogether the contiguous edges of adjacent drape sections, as hereindisclosed, a connecting element, generally designated by the numeral II,shown in Figure 4, is provided. This element is shown having two rows ofapertures I2 therein, spaced apart lengthwise of the element to registerwith the snap buttons in the drape and liner sections, when the elementI I is applied thereto.

When it is desired, to connect together the vertical edges of two drapesections, said sections are arranged with their edges disposed inabutting relation, as shown at A in Figure 3. The connecting element orstrip II is then placed over the adjacently disposed tapes 4 of thedrape sections, as will be understood by reference to Figures 1, 2 and3, with the male snap buttons being received in the apertures I2 of theconnecting element. The female snap buttons 9 of the liner sections arethen pressed into interlocking engagement with their complemental malesnap male snap buttons secured to the vertical edges of the drapesections 2 and 3.

When a drapery is to be hung without a lining, two or more drapesections are arranged with their contiguous edges abuttingly engaged, orsubstantially so, as illustrated at A in Figure 3. The connectingelement II is then placed over the male snap buttons 5 of the drapesections, after which the covering straps I5 are placed over thevconnecting element I I, as shown in Figure 6, and the female snapbuttons 9 thereof pressed into locking engagement with the male snapbuttons 5 of the drape sections. By thus attaching the covering strapsto the male snap buttons of the drape sections 2 and 3, the connectingelement II is securely secured in position between the two drapesections and is completely concealed by the covering straps, as shown inthe upper portion of Figure 6. The covering straps I5 serve a dualfunction in that the female snap buttons 9 thereof cooperate with themale snap buttons 5` of the drapey sections to secure the connectingelementY II in place between the drape sections, and, at the same time,the covering straps completely conceal -the element II and all of thesnap buttons engaged. therewith.

The connecting element herein disclosed l greatly facilitates theoperation of detachably buttons, as shown in Figure 2, therebyoperatively connecting together the vertical edges of the drape sections2 and 3, and at the same timev securing the liner sections 6 and 'I tothe drape sections. When the drape and liner sections are thus connectedtogether the connecting element II and snap buttons 5-9 are completelyconcealed from view from both sides of the composite drapery.

A snap button anchoring tape I3, similar to the tapes 4, is secured tothe upper portion of each drape section, as best illustrated in Figure6. and support a plurality of male snap buttons 5 adapted tointerlockingly engage a plurality of female snap buttons 9 provided onthe upper horizontal edges of the liner sections B and 1, as will beunderstood by reference to Figure 1.

When the composite drapery is to be utilized without a lining, aplurality of covering straps I5, shown in Figure 5, are utilized. Thecovering straps I5 have female snap buttons 9 secured theretov which arespaced apart the length, of. each tape to correspond to the spacingbetween the connecting together the contiguous edges of a pair of drapesections and liners. The connecting element II., being made of arelatively stiff material, such as buckram, may readily be handled inthe operation of placing it over the male snap buttons secured in theedges of the drape sections, whereby said connecting element will holdthe drape sections together while the liner sections 6 and 1.` or thecovering straps I5 are secured to the drapes, depending upon whether ornot the completed drapery is to be lined or unlined.

In ther manufacture of the drapes, the snap buttons, both maler andfemale,A are all spaced the same distance apart on their respectivesupporting tapes, whereby the drape sections` may be utilizedinterchangeably. This` is a highly desirablefeature in a sectionaldrapery of this general type. The connecting element. II may readily bemanufactured from sheet stock and passed through a suitable perforatingmachine for piercing the holes therein equi-distant apart the length ofthe strip, after which it may be wound into rolls to facilitate handlingand storage, prior to use.

In Figure 7 there is illustrated a construction wherein a singleelement, generally designated by the numeral I6, is utilized forconnecting' together the contiguous edges of a pair of drape sections 2and 3.

The connecting element I6 preferably comprises an inner ply I'I of asuitable material such as buckram, to which female snap buttons I8 aresecured. To conceal the snap buttons and the joint between the drapesections 2 and 3, the inner ply, including the snap buttons I8, arecovered with a suitable fabric I9, having its marginal side edges turnedunder and secured to the corresponding edges of the inner ply I'I, asshown in Figure 7.

When using the connecting element shown in Figure '7, the two drapesections are arranged with their contiguous edges abuttingly engaged, asshown, and the connecting element I6 is then snapped into engagementwith its complemental male snap buttons 5 onlthefdrape sections, wherebythe two sections are operatively connected together, and all of the snapbuttons utilized for making such connection are completely hidde'n orconcealed by the connecting;

element I6. If desired. thev strip of buckram may4 be eliminated, and astrip of drapery fabric utilized in lieu thereof. When such fabric isused, it is preferably folded upon itself to render the connectingelement suiciently stiff to facilitate its application to the drapesections, and also for the purpose of concealing the snap buttons I8from view.

While I have herein illustrated and described the inve'ntion as utilizedin connection'with a sectional drapery, it is to be understoodthat it iscapable of variations and modifications without departing from thespirit of the invention. I therefore do not wish to be limited to thespecific construction disclosed, provided the connecting means betweenthe drape sections is so constructed that the fastening elements, suchas the snap buttons, are completely concealed from `View when thedraperies are hung.

The foregoing detailed description has been given for clearness ofunderstanding only, and no unnecessary limitations should be understoodtherefrom, but the appended claims should be construed as broadly aspermissible in view of the prior art.

I claim as my invention:

1. A sectional drapery comprising two or more sections secured togetheralong their contiguous edges, a plurality of fastening elements securedto the vertical edges of said drape sections and spaced equi-distantapart the length thereof, and an elongated ribbon-like connectingelement having complemental fastening elements secured thereto adaptedto be interlocked with the fastening elements on the contiguous edges ofsaid drape sections, thereby to secure said edges together the fulllength thereof.

2. A sectional drape according to claim 1, wherein the connectingelement is constructed of a relatively stiff but flexible material.

3. A sectional drapery according to claim 1, wherein the connectingelement comprises an elongated strip of buckram having a plurality offastening elements secured thereto for interlocking engagement with thefastening elements on the contiguous edges of adjacent drape sections,and said connecting element having its exposed side covered with draperyfabric, thereby to completely conceal the connecting element from view,when operatively engaged with the contiguous edges of adjacent drapesections.

4. A sectional drape comprising a plurality of like drape sectionshaving a plurality of fastening elements secured to the vertical edgesthereof spaced equi-distant apart the lengths thereof, a connectingelement having a plurality of apertures therein adapted to receive thefastening elements in the contiguous edges of adjacent drape sections, alining for each drape section having complemental fastening elementssecured .to their vertical edges and spaced apart to register with thefastening elements secured to the drape sections, and whereby when theliner sections are placed against the drape sections and the fasteningelements on one side edge of each liner section are interlocked withtheir complemental fastening elements on the adjacent edges of the drapesections, said connecting element is secured in position between thedrape sections thereby to connect said drape sections together toprovide a composite drapery wherein the connecting and fasteningelements are completely concealed from view.

5. A sectional drapery according to claim 4, wherein the connectingelement is constructed of an elongated strip of buckram having spacedperforations therein for receiving portions of the fastening elementsfor securing the liner sections to the drape sections, and whereby saidconnecting element is concealed from view when in position betweenadjacent drape sections.

6. A sectional drapery comprising a plurality of like sections havingfastening elements secured to their vertical edges and spaced apartlengthwise thereof, a connecting element having a plurality of aperturestherein for receiving the projecting portions of said fasteningelements, thereby to connect together the contiguous edges of adjacentdrape sections, and covering straps each having a plurality ofcomplemental fastening elements secured thereto in longitudinally spacedrelation adapted to register with the fastening elements in thecontiguous edges of the drape sections, said covering straps overlyingthe connecting element and their fastening elements interlocking withthe fastening elements on the drapery sections, thereby to secure theconnecting element in operative position between the drape sections,said covering straps concealing the connecting element and all of saidfastening elements.

ALFRED J. DUBINSKY.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of,this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,210,652 Dennett Aug. 6, `19402,528,829 Hintersteiner Nov. '7, 1950

